Mirian Gom

Gom Mirian AHR Senior Correspondent, has over 8 years’ experience reporting on health, crime, education, investigations, and development issues across Nigeria and Africa. With dual degrees in Economics, she combines analytical skill with compelling storytelling. Widely recognised for her public health and humanitarian reporting, she earned a Nestlé Award nomination for compelling human-interest journalism. Follow her on Twitter @mirian_linus.

Jigawa Signs Landmark Deal for Massive 100,000-Hectare Alfalfa Project Jigawa State officials and investors signing the 100,000-hectare alfalfa project agreement.

Jigawa State officials and investors signing the 100,000-hectare alfalfa project agreement.

Jigawa Signs Landmark Deal for Massive 100,000-Hectare Alfalfa Project

Mirian Gom December 11, 2025

JIGAWA, Nigeria – Jigawa State has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding with a consortium of local...

TETFund, NACIMA Pact Targets Industry-Ready Nigerian Graduates TETFund and NACIMA officials signing MoU in Abuja

TETFund, NACIMA Pact Targets Industry-Ready Nigerian Graduates

Mirian Gom December 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria moves to bridge the gap between education and industry as TETFund and NACIMA...

Breaking News: Group Demand Sack of House Exams Chair Over Extortion Claims Civil society groups addressing journalists in Abuja over exams committee allegations

Civil society groups addressing journalists in Abuja over exams committee allegations

Breaking News: Group Demand Sack of House Exams Chair Over Extortion Claims

Mirian Gom December 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) has called for the immediate removal of...

Petrol Consumption Falls Despite Surge in Fuel Imports Fuel pump attendant dispensing petrol at a filling station in Nigeria

Petrol Consumption Falls Despite Surge in Fuel Imports

Mirian Gom December 10, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s daily petrol consumption eases slightly in November 2025, averaging 52.9 million litres per...

AHR’s Top 10 Health & Development News for the Week, December 1– 7th December 2025

Mirian Gom December 8, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE This week’s top health and development stories paint a stark picture of contrasts across Nigeria’s...

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Rejects Blood Transfusion Amid Donations Nigerian cancer patient AuntieEsther during hospital treatment

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Rejects Blood Transfusion Amid Donations

Mirian Gom December 6, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A Nigerian cancer patient and social media personality, Mensah Omolola, popularly known on X...

Pregnant Woman Dies After Hospital Rejects Transfer Payment Entrance of Turai Umaru Musa Yar’adua Maternity and Children Hospital.

Pregnant Woman Dies After Hospital Rejects Transfer Payment

Mirian Gom December 5, 2025

KATSINA, Nigeria – A pregnant woman, identified as Aisha Najamu, has died at the Turai Umaru Musa...

Dental Association Seeks Urgent Reform of Oral Health Policies Nigerian Dental Association calls for oral health policy reform”

Dental Association Seeks Urgent Reform of Oral Health Policies

Mirian Gom December 3, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Dental Association (NDA) has called for urgent reforms in oral health policy...

NDC Seeks TETFund Support to Boost Research, AI-Driven Security Curriculum National Defence College Commandant meets TETFund Executive Secretary to formalise collaboration on research and curriculum development.